Overview
- They wrapped a 25-date run in 2025, performing for more than 250,000 fans and drawing five-star reviews.
- Members say the 2001 split followed severe mental health problems and overwork that built during their rapid rise as teenagers.
- The group describes the return as a chance to externalize old wounds, with Ritchie Neville and Jason “J” Brown emphasizing the tour’s healing impact.
- Scott Robinson reinitiated contact in late 2024 to reunite all five original members, leading to shows and surprise moments such as Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball at London’s O2 Arena.
- They called Liam Payne’s 2024 death an “absolute tragedy,” noting the loss resonated deeply, and they are slated to appear on Strictly Come Dancing next.